The Fascinating Life

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The Fascinating Life of Mary Pope Osborne
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Mary Pope Osborne Fast Facts
Mary Pope Osborne was born on May 20, 1949.
She was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
She has a twin brother, an older sister, and a
younger brother.
She now lives in New York, NY.
She lives with her husband, Will and her dog,
Bailey.
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The Early Years

• Mary Pope Osborne grew up in a military family.
• She moved frequently and lived in 4 different
  states, Oklahoma, Florida, Virginia and North
  Carolina. She also lived in Austria for a while.
• Ms. Osborne loved the community theater. When
  she was a teenager, she went there after school
  every day to act and work backstage.
• In college, she studied drama and religion at the
  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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The Many Careers of Mary Pope Osborne (All of
this was done before she became a writer.)

• A window dresser in Carmel, California
• A medical assistant in Monterey, California
• A Russian travel consultant in Washington, D.C.
• A waitress in Greenwich Village, NY
• An acting teacher in the Bronx
• A bartender in Broadway theaters
• An assistant editor for a childrens magazine

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Truly Magical Beliefs

• Mary Pope Osborne believes that reading and
  writing are true magic.
• She feels lucky to be able to travel around the
  globe without ever leaving her home.
• Her series, The Magic Tree House, has allowed her
  to visit many schools. She feels that the
  children have brought great joy into her life.
• She loves to explore the creative process
  with the students.
• Ms. Osborne strongly believes that your
  imagination can take you anywhere you want to go.

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The Literary Career of Mary Pope Osborne
Run, Run as Fast as You Can was Ms.
Osbornes first novel.
Tales from the Odyssey
She has written more than 50 books.
New Yorks Bravest
Her most popular series so far is The
Magic Tree House.
Spider Kane Mysteries
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